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How to get fromGold Coast to Wānakaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Gold Coast to Wānaka by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 24m
    $388–748

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 56m
    $501–932

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,392.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Wānaka. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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